Monthly Archives: July 2016

“Tau protein can transfer between neurons transneuronally and trans-synaptically, which is thought to explain the progressive spread of tauopathy observed in the brain of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Here [Wu and colleagues] show that physiological tau released from donor cells … Continue reading →

“The dopamine system has been implicated in a number of psychiatric disorders, including depression and schizophrenia. Here, Grace describes evidence for disrupted afferent regulation of dopamine neuron firing in these disorders and considers the role of stress in driving this … Continue reading →

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“In the last decade a vast number of animal studies have produced overwhelming evidence that exercise not only compensates for memory loss by increasing brain plasticity and cognitive reserve but also directly counteracts Alzheimer-like pathology when provided before disease onset … Continue reading →

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“Positive expectations contribute to the clinical benefits of the placebo effect. Such positive expectations are mediated by the brain’s reward system; however, it remains unknown whether and how reward system activation affects the body’s physiology and, specifically, immunity.” Here the … Continue reading →

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